Ch. Richmond esq^r. Office of Army Accounts New York Dec^r. 29. 1788. — Dear Sir Your letters of the 15 Ins^t with the enclosures were duly received. — by the note on Captain Herons order you will find that he resigned previous to the 10. April 80 therefore not entitled to depreciation on Subsistance, the Agent of the regt has not drew any certificate on his account, neither was Capt. Heron included in the return of the regiment — The papers of Colo. Gunby I have laid before the Accomptant who says he will act on them this week. — M^r. Wright, who is now here, presented me with sundry papers belonging to you, being pay Rolls &c of the Old regiment in 1776, & informed me that M^r. White would explain the nature of them, & what was necessary to be done — I have examined them but cannot form an idea either from M^r. Whites letter or the papers, what is required on my part — the Packet has not yet sailed so that your letter sent some time since still remains here, probably they may move in a fortnight or sooner, they only wait the arrival of one to relieve them — The returns of the artillery will be ready by, & forwarded next post — I understand you are going to take your departure for Old England, believe me when I wish you all health, a safe and pleasant passage there, a quick return; may you experience many, very many happy New Years is the wish of [undecipherable: probable reading "Dear Sir"] Your friend J Howell J^r